The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-09-03

Green, of deed of eighty acres of
land in the State of Indiana, worth
$1,60O.n
The work done by the State Superin-
tendant was stated as follows: "Ser-
mons preached, So !; funerals attended,
A lectures and addresses delivered, 6;
marriages solemnized, L; miles trav-
eled, 5000; churches visited, "a; men,
bers received into fellowship, II; Sun
day-schools organized, s.; dormant
churches revived, 2; and tracts distrib-
uted, 1000" And to this noble record
of the work of single year, the State
Superintendent said 1--WE have fifty
one parishes and fifty church spires,
bearing our name. We have also a
more hopeful sign for the future, in the
fact, that we have an army of thou
sand children, being educated in our
Sunday-schools."
The financial part of the State Su-
perintendent's report was referred to
the Auditing Committee. Some pledges
were then taken for missionary work,
and the subject of
The Importance of Our Literature
to our homes, and our church, was then
taken up for discussion, and stirring
speeches were made by Brs. Styer,
T. H. Tabor, Agent Williams, Grandy,
and Ballard. and THE UNIvERsALIsT
and MarJord'S Magazine were fully
commended, and advertised.
The question of
UNCONVENTIONAL Schools
was then taken up, and speeches were
made by Br. Styer, DIR. Demarest and
others. 1t was next voted that when
the Convention adjourn, it adjourn to
meet at Devon, and that Rev. N. A.
Saxton be appointed to preach the
occasional sermon. Delegates to the
General Convention: Rev. Mary T.
Clark, and Rev. T. S. Guthrie. Lay:
Robert Bridges, DR.. Budd, Miss Addie
Openheim, Mrs. Halderman. Brs. Styer
and Ballard were appointed visitors to
Lombard University.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolved, "a By the Universalists of Indi-
ana, in Convention assembled that we ex-
tend to Rev. R. N. John, State Superintend-
emit, our hearty thanks for his efficient work
and untiring energy and zeal, in building up
and strengthening our waste places in Zion
during the past year.
Resotred, ~ That the thanks of this Con
vention be and are hereby rendered the Uni
versalist Women's Aid Association, and to
its officers, for the timely and efficient aid
given during the last year.
ResolUed, 81 That we again pledge our
selves to continue the warfare against the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
RESOLVED, az That the thanks of the Con-
vention be and are hereby rendered the choir
for the excellent music furnished during the
session of the Convention.
RESOLVED, (5) That we tender the General
Convention our heartfelt gratitude for the
aid rendered this Convention during the past.
RESOLVED, (6) That the thanks of the Con-
vention be extended to the good people of
Logansport, for their generous hospitality
during the session of the Convention; and
also the press of the city for the published
report of the proceedings of the Convention.
j. B. FosHER,
A. WILGUS, Committee.
j. ID. HEWITT,
Fellowship.
Committee of Fellowship, Ordination
and Discipline, reported that letters of
license had been granted to Brs. j. H.
Hewitt and j. B. Fosher; and applica-
tons for ordination received from j. b.
Fosher and A. Wilgus.
State Superintendent.
The Executive Board recommended
the continuance Of Rev. r. N. John,
as State Superintendent for the coming
year, which was adopted. After the
transaction of some important business
adjourned.
Evening Services.
Rev. N. A. Saxton preached Satur-
day night on the Friendship of Christ,
after which an appeal was made by DR..
Demarest for pledges to the Missionary
Fund.
FOURTH DAY.-SUNDAY, AUGUST %.
Sunday morning, 1.-THE last day of the
Convention), was ushered in with a
praise and prayer meeting of rare excel
lence and earnestness. But a single
hour could be given this meeting, yet
some twelve persons spoke of the glory
and joy of our faith, beside the prayers
and songs with which the service was
interpreted. This was followed by a
sunday-school Meeting,
of which DR.. Demarest had charge.
Then followed sermon by DR.. Dema-
rest, on "Christ as the Witness to the
TRUTH At tie close of the sermon,
lady, Mrs. Caroline Orvis. was received
into the church, after which the ordi-
nance of the Lords Supper was observ-
ed, Reys. I. H. Tabor and N. A. Sax
ton serving at the table. A collection
of Sl265 was taken for the Gum Min
isterial Fund.
During the service Sunday morning,
dispatch was received, announcing
tho death nP on old opd aarnoof finland